2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
TRAN5020M Principles of Transport Modelling
15 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Ronghui Liu
Email: R.Liu@its.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:- be able to understand the role and purpose of the main types of transport models.
- become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of each of a range of modelling techniques available
- be able to select an appropriate model for a given task.
- be able to use a basic modelling package to analyse a realistic 'real life' problem.
Syllabus
Overview of modelling within the general land-use/transport interaction, definition of terms and basic principles.
Introduction to the 4-stage modelling process:
- The first stage (generation): car ownership forecasting, category analysis, regression analysis and modelling trip ends.
- The second stage (trip distribution): estimating the trip matrix.
- The third stage (modal split): predicting mode use.
- The fourth stage (assignment): network assignment. Alternative models: time series, NRTF, choice of model and recent advances.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
Practical | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
Private study hours | 124.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 26.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
The students are expected to carry out a private study at 10 hours per credit of the module revising the material discussed in the lectures, preparing the coursework report, reading from reference books suggested and journal articles indicated if any. They will also need to practice numerical exercises from the lectures/references/exercises set if any.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitoring of progress is carried out through weekly feedback in lectures and seminars, as well as detailed feedback on the coursework assignment due in at the end of term before the exam takes place.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | Modelling exercise | 33.30 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 33.30 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 66.70 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 66.70 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 01/04/2019
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